The Wheel of Rhythm The Wheel of Rhythm

Girls Get SETGirls Get SETActon TeamActon Team

Summer 2002Summer 2002Lynn, Sarah, Ariel, Carla, LeahLynn, Sarah, Ariel, Carla, Leah

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OverviewOverview

• IntroductionIntroduction• Prototype DevelopmentPrototype Development• Different PartsDifferent Parts• Science ConceptsScience Concepts• BudgetBudget• ConclusionConclusion

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How We Got The IdeaHow We Got The Idea

• Saw clear music boxSaw clear music box• Thought it would be fun to Thought it would be fun to

rearrange pegsrearrange pegs• Good exhibit ideaGood exhibit idea• Wanted to make it Wanted to make it

large, unique, large, unique,

and interactiveand interactive

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• Pegs are placed in slotsPegs are placed in slots• Handle turns drumHandle turns drum• Pegs on drum hit malletsPegs on drum hit mallets• Mallets hitMallets hit

xylophonexylophone• XylophoneXylophone

makes musicmakes music

How it WorksHow it Works

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Different PartsDifferent Parts

• Guides Guides • MalletsMallets• PegsPegs• XylophoneXylophone• DrumDrum

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Development of the ExhibitDevelopment of the Exhibit

• Music Box IdeaMusic Box Idea• Mallets and XylophoneMallets and Xylophone• PrototypingPrototyping

-Cardboard Prototype-Cardboard Prototype-Wooden Prototypes-Wooden Prototypes-Life Size Prototype-Life Size Prototype

• Final ExhibitFinal Exhibit

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Original IdeaOriginal Idea

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Prototype 1Prototype 1

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Prototype 2Prototype 2

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Prototype 3Prototype 3

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Prototype 4Prototype 4

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Science in the ExhibitScience in the Exhibit

• Action-reaction forcesAction-reaction forces• Simple machines (how it all works)Simple machines (how it all works)• Music patterns and rhythmsMusic patterns and rhythms• Questions for usersQuestions for users

Try to make your Try to make your

own rhythmown rhythm

Turn the drumTurn the drum

faster/slower faster/slower

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BudgetBudget

• Budget: $3,000.00Budget: $3,000.00• Spent: $1,242.98Spent: $1,242.98

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ConclusionConclusion

We learned a lot about…We learned a lot about…-Teamwork and cooperation-Teamwork and cooperation

-Presentation Skills-Presentation Skills

-Power tools-Power tools

-Design process -Design process

-Technical drawing -Technical drawing

-Some things are not always as easy as -Some things are not always as easy as they seemthey seem

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Thank You!!Thank You!!

• We would like to We would like to thank the thank the following people following people who have helped who have helped us in our project!us in our project!

Chip

Holly

Jim

Jason

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Laurie

Bob

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Debbie

Haruna

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Geoff

Kathy

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Peter

Denise

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Elizabeth

Anne

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Any Questions?Any Questions?